Industry News
Tech innovation to drive growth in regional Queensland
The push to drive growth in regional Queensland through tech innovation continues, with the launch of a science and innovation hub in Gladstone. [ + ]
Researchers address accessibility gap
Monash University's new TronicBoards colour-coded PCBs are designed to encourage STEM knowledge among people with intellectual disabilities. [ + ]
Australian workers turn to digital mental health tools
Australian professionals are turning to digital mental health tools to address issues such as rising stress arising from working during the pandemic. [ + ]
The all-electric school transport of the future
Students could soon be catching school buses that are 100% electric. [ + ]
Regional Australia Bank selects NICE CXone
Customer-owned Regional Australia Bank has implemented the NICE CXone platform to streamline contact centre operations and better support branches across NSW. [ + ]
Outdated security no match for modern threats
A new report from Vectra highlights how organisations are continuing to fail by tackling complex, modern cyber threats using outdated methods. [ + ]
Study: Digital to drive sustainability in next three years
The Digital Sustainability Index (DSI) tracks the adoption and leverage of digital technologies by enterprise. [ + ]
Monash University opens new robotics lab
The new Monash University Faculty of Engineering Robotics Lab will seek to advance cutting-edge research into robotics and AI. [ + ]
Crackdown: half a billion scam calls blocked
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says the fight against scammers is showing results. [ + ]
Defence invites tech startups to pitch
The upcoming Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit will present an opportunity for startups to pitch innovative ideas to Defence. [ + ]
ACTIVATE 2022 Symposium announced
The inaugural ACTIVATE 2022 Symposium, focused on improving STEM pathways — from kindergarten to the workforce, has been announced. [ + ]
Improving STEM access for those with disability
Customised electronic toolkits designed to improve STEM accessibility for those with intellectual disabilities have been developed by Monash researchers. [ + ]
ITSM teams still struggling to enable hybrid work
While IT service management teams are becoming better equipped to handle remote and hybrid work, they are still facing significant challenges, research found. [ + ]
Australia, NZ are APAC cloud adoption leaders
Australia has ranked second in Asia–Pacific and New Zealand third in MIT Technology Review's new Global Cloud Ecosystem Index. [ + ]
Catholic sector endorses public school teacher strike
The IEUA has expressed full support for industrial action planned by the NSW Teachers Federation and its members on Wednesday, 4 May. [ + ]